| Swansea City Centre 13:22 - May 31 with 2211 views | Landore_Jack |
What a disgrace the town centre has become. The council should hang their heads in shame. Yes, they are not responsible for online shopping but over the decades they have ruined the town centre with ridiculous vanity projects. Castle Square, Kingsway (Bendy Bus), former St Davids Shopping Centre, and the David Evans redevelopment. The town centre has become a no go zone was drug addicts everywhere. I didn't see any police. Too busy enforcing the 20 MPH speed limit (most probably). |  |
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| Swansea City Centre on 15:33 - May 31 with 1348 views | 1983 |
Unfortunately it's like it in most places in the UK |  |
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| Swansea City Centre on 17:21 - May 31 with 1275 views | SullutaCreturned |
3 years ago I was working on the town centre and it was quita bad then. I went to central to report a dickhead on a motorbike speeding through the pedestrianised area and doing doing donuts but castle square. I'd filmed it.
To say I didn't get an enthusiastic response would be understating it, they didn't even ask me to send them the video. O walked back through and waited a while to see if anybody came, 20 mins later the back had come through again but not a police person in sight.
Some crimes they don't even bother with. And yes drug addicts everywhere. |  | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 17:22 - May 31 with 1275 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
No long term strategic plan or design principles for Swansea Centre means we have a dogs dinner. |  |
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| Swansea City Centre on 17:53 - May 31 with 1241 views | onehunglow |
Last time Obeas home , I got very depressed atvygecstatevof Swansea
Then I read I was slagging it off
More should have done and stand up for the old girl instead of making excuses
The beaches mean nothing
It's about the centre and how it can avoid dying completely
Many towns and cities are depressed but most are being re energised
Liverpool s prime example of a city on its knees
Now its vibrant and buzzing beyond belief
Without doubt , Cardiff has shat all over her
We've lost cricket and the Swansea brand of rugby
It stinks | |
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| Swansea City Centre on 17:58 - May 31 with 1228 views | Togg |
Run a business in Swansea city centre for over 16 years. Got out about 15 years ago...don't miss it one bit. Really dislike going into town. However on a positive note, I think the Marina and SA1 are nice. The jewels in the crown though are Mumbles and Gower. Not many cities could boast those fantastic areas. Yes property prices are high but not compared to some areas of England. I know loads of Saes and Welsh who have sold across the border and now live in these areas with a few bob to spare. | | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 18:01 - May 31 with 1224 views | raynor94 |
In fairness the Kingsway development looks excellent, the new library won't be long and with an upgrade on castle gardens things are looking promising.
But the big downer as been mentioned are the druggies frequenting the centre, the Rangers are no good they ignore it, time for the police to move in and clear them out |  |
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| Swansea City Centre on 18:01 - May 31 with 1224 views | Togg |
| Swansea City Centre on 17:53 - May 31 by onehunglow |
Last time Obeas home , I got very depressed atvygecstatevof Swansea
Then I read I was slagging it off
More should have done and stand up for the old girl instead of making excuses
The beaches mean nothing
It's about the centre and how it can avoid dying completely
Many towns and cities are depressed but most are being re energised
Liverpool s prime example of a city on its knees
Now its vibrant and buzzing beyond belief
Without doubt , Cardiff has shat all over her
We've lost cricket and the Swansea brand of rugby
It stinks |
Spoke to someone who has moved to Mumbles from Cardiff and said Cardiff has become a right dodgy shirt hole. Just quoting what he said . | | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 18:30 - May 31 with 1188 views | pencoedjack |
| Swansea City Centre on 18:01 - May 31 by Togg |
Spoke to someone who has moved to Mumbles from Cardiff and said Cardiff has become a right dodgy shirt hole. Just quoting what he said . |
Have to agree was there a few weeks ago. |  | | |
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| Swansea City Centre on 19:46 - May 31 with 1116 views | max936 |
| Swansea City Centre on 18:01 - May 31 by Togg |
Spoke to someone who has moved to Mumbles from Cardiff and said Cardiff has become a right dodgy shirt hole. Just quoting what he said . |
Did you ask him why he moved? Mumbles to Cardiff, Dear me. |  |
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| Swansea City Centre on 20:18 - May 31 with 1082 views | lifelong |
The city centre is no worse than it has been for quite a few years, if anything the Kingsway has been much improved.
When I’m home I visit the city centre at least once a week to attend the market which I enjoy, what the city needs desperately is a business to take over the empty Debenhams premises, something like a John Lewis would be ideal, can’t see it happening though. |  | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 20:34 - May 31 with 1046 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City Centre on 20:18 - May 31 by lifelong |
The city centre is no worse than it has been for quite a few years, if anything the Kingsway has been much improved.
When I’m home I visit the city centre at least once a week to attend the market which I enjoy, what the city needs desperately is a business to take over the empty Debenhams premises, something like a John Lewis would be ideal, can’t see it happening though. |
An update on the old Debenhams site for you.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/three-tenants-been-found-swanseas- |  | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 20:36 - May 31 with 1038 views | Boundy |
| Swansea City Centre on 20:18 - May 31 by lifelong |
The city centre is no worse than it has been for quite a few years, if anything the Kingsway has been much improved.
When I’m home I visit the city centre at least once a week to attend the market which I enjoy, what the city needs desperately is a business to take over the empty Debenhams premises, something like a John Lewis would be ideal, can’t see it happening though. |
The council recently announced that the former Debenhams has been sold to 3 major outlets one a sports company who will be taking over the top floor ,this is planned to open early next year.Lots of work to be done but with the proposed removal of that shite hole castle square then it's beginning to become somewhere to visit. It'll never return to it's former glory as a shopping outlet because of online shopping so it's having to adapt,not to everyone's taste.Maybe if more people took pride in where they live then perhaps it wouldn't like a council tip,having just spent a week in the Normandy area and with previous experiences of visiting France all I can say we really are a nation of litter droppers . | |
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| Swansea City Centre on 20:48 - May 31 with 1012 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City Centre on 20:36 - May 31 by Boundy |
The council recently announced that the former Debenhams has been sold to 3 major outlets one a sports company who will be taking over the top floor ,this is planned to open early next year.Lots of work to be done but with the proposed removal of that shite hole castle square then it's beginning to become somewhere to visit. It'll never return to it's former glory as a shopping outlet because of online shopping so it's having to adapt,not to everyone's taste.Maybe if more people took pride in where they live then perhaps it wouldn't like a council tip,having just spent a week in the Normandy area and with previous experiences of visiting France all I can say we really are a nation of litter droppers . |
Over 20,000 graduate and post graduate students at Swansea University this is the market now for the city centre. Between servicing the students and entertainment/hospitality sector the evenings are very different to daytime. Times are changing, the days of city centre shopping are gone and we need to move forward, possibly encourage more offices as major forces in this sector seem to have gone [tax office ect], this would bring more life in the daytime. | | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 20:52 - May 31 with 1001 views | lifelong |
Wasn’t aware of that..thank you. | | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 21:13 - May 31 with 975 views | Togg |
| Swansea City Centre on 19:46 - May 31 by max936 |
Did you ask him why he moved? Mumbles to Cardiff, Dear me. |
No Cardiff to Mumbles | | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 21:14 - May 31 with 966 views | Togg |
| Swansea City Centre on 20:18 - May 31 by lifelong |
The city centre is no worse than it has been for quite a few years, if anything the Kingsway has been much improved.
When I’m home I visit the city centre at least once a week to attend the market which I enjoy, what the city needs desperately is a business to take over the empty Debenhams premises, something like a John Lewis would be ideal, can’t see it happening though. |
Swansea market still fantastic. Great for fresh sea food. | | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 21:19 - May 31 with 960 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Swansea City Centre on 20:18 - May 31 by lifelong |
The city centre is no worse than it has been for quite a few years, if anything the Kingsway has been much improved.
When I’m home I visit the city centre at least once a week to attend the market which I enjoy, what the city needs desperately is a business to take over the empty Debenhams premises, something like a John Lewis would be ideal, can’t see it happening though. |
The problem isn't the area itself it's the people who frequent it.
there are too many homeless people, druggies and various down and outs. Then you have the delivery cyclists on their electric bikes that are a constant hazard to pedestrians, people on electric scooters that are also dangerous. The buildings, the area, a lot of work is being done. | | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 21:24 - May 31 with 947 views | lifelong |
| Swansea City Centre on 21:14 - May 31 by Togg |
Swansea market still fantastic. Great for fresh sea food. |
I prefer the fishing tackle stall where I can buy stuff to catch my own.🐟
Excellent meat, fish, butter, fresh fruit and veg on display there. | | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 21:34 - May 31 with 933 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Swansea City Centre on 21:24 - May 31 by lifelong |
I prefer the fishing tackle stall where I can buy stuff to catch my own.🐟
Excellent meat, fish, butter, fresh fruit and veg on display there. |
The market is a shadow of its former self though, since covid peoples habits have changed, online has ruined many town centres, the plans that are being worked on at least look promising though. | | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 22:36 - May 31 with 860 views | raynor94 |
| Swansea City Centre on 21:34 - May 31 by SullutaCreturned |
The market is a shadow of its former self though, since covid peoples habits have changed, online has ruined many town centres, the plans that are being worked on at least look promising though. |
I have to disagree about the market it's thriving I visit there three times a week, it has everything from fresh fruit and veg fish and some fantastic Thai and Greek food, and superb butchers.
It's busier than ever | |
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| Swansea City Centre on 00:29 - Jun 1 with 781 views | Robbie |
Avoid Swansea City Centre if I can , sometimes need to call into HSBC as a last resort .
True , the zombies from Castle Gardens to that Pawn Shop on Oxford St, are an eyesore .
But people are still willing to visit Swansea on their shopping days out , footfall from what I could see was still a lot of potential customers .
Label Neath and Swansea Market together , both an attraction and good news stories but both areas lert down by druggies and lack of investment to make them a go to choice .
Marks and Sparks have withdrawn from both centres recently , a named establishment doing a runner to be replaced by phone shops and Charity shops . | | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 07:56 - Jun 1 with 671 views | johnlangy |
| Swansea City Centre on 00:29 - Jun 1 by Robbie |
Avoid Swansea City Centre if I can , sometimes need to call into HSBC as a last resort .
True , the zombies from Castle Gardens to that Pawn Shop on Oxford St, are an eyesore .
But people are still willing to visit Swansea on their shopping days out , footfall from what I could see was still a lot of potential customers .
Label Neath and Swansea Market together , both an attraction and good news stories but both areas lert down by druggies and lack of investment to make them a go to choice .
Marks and Sparks have withdrawn from both centres recently , a named establishment doing a runner to be replaced by phone shops and Charity shops . |
Marks and Spencer have withdrawn ? Is that a typo ? | | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 09:58 - Jun 1 with 590 views | raynor94 |
| Swansea City Centre on 07:56 - Jun 1 by johnlangy |
Marks and Spencer have withdrawn ? Is that a typo ? |
Must be, as I said with the new library next door and Castle gardens upgrade, new apartments and Principality about to open, that end of Oxford Street is looking up | |
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| Swansea City Centre on 11:15 - Jun 1 with 541 views | EagleEye |
| Swansea City Centre on 07:56 - Jun 1 by johnlangy |
Marks and Spencer have withdrawn ? Is that a typo ? |
M&S Swansea city centre is still there … for now. Strong rumours that it may not be long term. The store is in major need of an uplift |  | | |
| Swansea City Centre on 14:03 - Jun 1 with 460 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Swansea City Centre on 22:36 - May 31 by raynor94 |
I have to disagree about the market it's thriving I visit there three times a week, it has everything from fresh fruit and veg fish and some fantastic Thai and Greek food, and superb butchers.
It's busier than ever |
Admittedly it's been 3 years since I went in the market so if its improved again then great. I used to walk through it several times a week and there were many empty stalls and empty shops.
With so many businesses going out of townor even just clsoing, it's good to hear the old place is fighting back. | | | |
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